Kona, HI – After a below average year for Kona in 2010, the boys are experiencing a great “off-season” bite thus far in 2011. They are seeing good size and numbers on Blue Marlin as well as Striped Marlin and Spearfish. Kona is the only location that can claim a Grander Marlin in every month of the year. Thus far, the fleet has produced two (2) fish over 900 lbs and three (3) over 700 lbs.

Here are just a few of the fish caught thus far for 2011.

Kona, HI – Capt. Chad Contessa on Bite Me – 917 lbs

Kona, HI – Illusions – 907 lbs

Kona, HI – Topshape – 850 lbs.

Kona, HI – Anxious – 700 lbs.

Kona, HI – Capt. Chip Van Mols on Monkey Biz II – 650 lbs.

Kona, HI – Makana Lani – 650 lbs.

Kona, HI – Capt. Bobby Cherry on Cherry Pit II – 657 lbs.